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In Chinese, the word week is called 星期 xīngqī (literally "period of stars"). The day of the week is built by adding the number | In Chinese, the word week is called 星期 xīngqī (literally "period of stars"). The day of the week is built by adding the number '''after''' the word week 星期: | ||
* Monday <span class="notranslate">星期一 xīngqī yī</span> | * Monday <span class="notranslate">星期一 xīngqī yī</span> | ||
* Tuesday <span class="notranslate">星期二 xīngqī èr</span> | * Tuesday <span class="notranslate">星期二 xīngqī èr</span> | ||
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The word "Sunday" is special and is either <span class="notranslate">星期天 xīngqī tiān</span> (day of the sky) or <span class="notranslate">星期日 xīngqī rì</span> (day of the sun). | The word "Sunday" is special and is either <span class="notranslate">星期天 xīngqī tiān</span> (day of the sky) or <span class="notranslate">星期日 xīngqī rì</span> (day of the sun). | ||